I'm looking for a small compact cb radio to fit in my 2017 Jeep GC.

[Mountaineer304]

I bought a Cobra 19 Ultra V, Ultra-Compactis the absolute perfect size but from what I'm hearing that unti is weak and if cannot be tuned or peaked..what would be the best small foot print radio I could go to so I could actually get it tuned and get some power from it? Thanks in advance.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Just curious, how'd you get a jeep that won't be built for nearly 900 years? You said you have a 2917 jeep

 

[DeeEx]

I’m not familiar with all of the new radios, but the old Uniden 510 or 520 absolutely couldn’t be beaten for their size.

 

[vagrant]

The OP must be from the future since they feel they need a brand new CB radio "tuned and peaked", although I seemed to have heard that phrase quite often in the past Anyways, most any CB radio will be fine. One compact solution is the Midland 75-822 which I occasionally use. Perhaps that mic hole on the radio you have could be bigger, if your audio is low. Otherwise, leave it alone.

What you really should look at is the antenna and mounting location. I recommend a 102" steel whip antenna on a spring mount located directly center of your roof. Anything less than that and I hope you enjoy even more compromise. A proper antenna not only helps with transmit, but receive as well. Still, if you only plan on communicating with another operator at a distance of 1000 yards or less you can probably get away with a compromised antenna in a compromised location.

 

[wtp]

he is looking for one of these...

 

[Mountaineer304]

Just curious, how'd you get a jeep that won't be built for nearly 900 years? You said you have a 2917 jeep

Yeah horrible type I don't know how to fix

The OP must be from the future since they feel they need a brand new CB radio "tuned and peaked", although I seemed to have heard that phrase quite often in the past Anyways, most any CB radio will be fine. One compact solution is the Midland 75-822 which I occasionally use. Perhaps that mic hole on the radio you have could be bigger, if your audio is low. Otherwise, leave it alone.

What you really should look at is the antenna and mounting location. I recommend a 102" steel whip antenna on a spring mount located directly center of your roof. Anything less than that and I hope you enjoy even more compromise. A proper antenna not only helps with transmit, but receive as well. Still, if you only plan on communicating with another operator at a distance of 1000 yards or less you can probably get away with a compromised antenna in a compromised location.

Yeah I have a great antenna I didn't figure these new unit's could have there ears and modulation tuned

he is looking for one of these...
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I have a few if those

I’m not familiar with all of the new radios, but the old Uniden 510 or 520 absolutely couldn’t be beaten for their size.

As I recall those uniden can have there modulation and what not sit to 15-17watts swing that would be suffice

 

[KevinC]

Yeah horrible type I don't know how to fix

Assuming it’s a 2017 I fixed it for you.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Yeah horrible type I don't know how to fix

I was just joking, not trying to give you a hard time.

 

[Mountaineer304]

Assuming it’s a 2017 I fixed it for you.

Bless you

 

[merlin]

As I recall those uniden can have there modulation and what not sit to 15-17watts swing that would be suffice

Tune for maximum smoke. Probably just what you get at 17 watt PEP.

 

[sloop]

Don't know how small you need but check out the President line of CB's. The President Johnny III is small and durable (made for jeeps, etc.).

 

[Mountaineer304]

Don't know how small you need but check out the President line of CB's. The President Johnny III is small and durable (made for jeeps, etc.).

I'll most definitely check them out I've only owned one president it was we a Lincoln 1+2 10,12 meters it was a great radio

 

[2IR473]

The Radioddity CS-47 AM/FM CB radio might be worth looking at…
CS-47

This radio is capable of expanding it’s frequency coverage, as well as the ability to have additional transmit power output.

 

[chief21]

You won't find one much smaller than this...

President Bill II FCC Ultra-Compact AM/FM CB Radio​

 

[slowmover]

I bought a Cobra 19 Ultra V, Ultra-Compactis the absolute perfect size but from what I'm hearing that unti is weak and if cannot be tuned or peaked..what would be the best small foot print radio I could go to so I could actually get it tuned and get some power from it? Thanks in advance.

Any choice needs integrated NRC as obsolete without. Several small size choices. Combine with KL203. Extension speaker recommended.

 

[blueseas]

Anytone 6666, small, but 70w PEP output. Great modulated audio with just the mic it comes with. It is powered by the radio. A 15A ciggie plug would be fine.

 

[Mountaineer304]

The Radioddity CS-47 AM/FM CB radio might be worth looking at…
CS-47

This radio is capable of expanding it’s frequency coverage, as well as the ability to have additional transmit power output.

Tyvm

 

[Mountaineer304]

Anytone 6666, small, but 70w PEP output. Great modulated audio with just the mic it comes with. It is powered by the radio. A 15A ciggie plug would be fine.

I’d need to convert t0 11meters?

 

[slowmover]

Anytone 6666, small, but 70w PEP output. Great modulated audio with just the mic it comes with. It is powered by the radio. A 15A ciggie plug would be fine.

Lacks NRC. Would need WEST MOUNTAIN RADIO CLEARSPEECH DSP Speaker.

Power should always be dedicated.
Not to vehicle wiring.

6666 not “small” as with some offerings. Over halfway to best choice (AT 5555N2 / QT60).

But as with the latter both are full-featured, but only QT60 with necessary NRC.

IMO:
An AM only radio? No SSB? No NRC?
Avoid

I was leaving ABQ one morning headed east up into Tijeras Pass on IH40 and was losing the other driver with whom I was speaking on AM at about 11-miles LOS. We switched to upper Sideband and I was 27-miles away and past a major bend 3,000-ft above him before he lost me for good.

I could still hear him past the point he could hear me (NRC).

Plan for the day roadgoing comms matter.

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Via mobile experience as an OTR truck driver. Several thousand hours annual use. Earlier references to the Qixiang factory’s new circuit board elsewhere. Several brands. The above possibly the best known example at present. Paired with the equally new Driver Extreme DRX-9010 External Speaker...

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[slowmover]

Marry a KL203 to this rig, (willing to give up SSB for size):

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